Full Notification

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio... North Central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia... Wood County in northwestern West Virginia... North Central Mason County in western West Virginia...

* Until 745 AM EDT Sunday.

* At 142 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Parkersburg, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Pomeroy, Coolville, Rutland, Forked Run State Park, Vienna, Williamstown, New Haven, Mason, Tuppers Plains, Washington, Lubeck, Mineralwells, Boaz, Middleport, Chester and North Hills. This includes the following highways... Interstate 77 in West Virginia near mile marker 151...and between mile markers 164 and 186. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 13.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ATHENS, OH ... MEIGS, OH ... WASHINGTON, OH ... JACKSON, WV ... MASON, WV ... WOOD, WV

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.